Chicago has 17 names on the semifinalists list for the 2025 james beard awards for restaurants and chefs. By eater staff updated apr 30, 2025, 10:47am edt.
The james beard foundation announced its list of finalists wednesday, and several chicago chefs and restaurants were named finalists. The james beard foundation announced the semifinalists for its 2025 awards, and 17 chicago names made the cut.
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Here Are the Semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards, These prestigious accolades honor not only chefs and restaurants that demonstrate excellence in quality, but those who contribute positively to their communities. 17 chicago chefs, restaurants on semifinalist list.

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